Written by: Jim McKay, Feb. 19, 2021 Last week’s cyberattack of a water treatment plant that serves 15,000 people in Oldsmar, Fla., did little more than salt the water, but the implications for future attacks on critical infrastructure may … read more

  Written by: JoNel Aleccia As the rollout of covid-19 vaccines picks up across the U.S., moving from hospital distribution to pharmacies, pop-up sites and drive-thru clinics, health experts say it’s vital that these expanded venues be prepared to handle … read more

  Written by: Brandon Paykamian As hundreds of school systems across the nation make the gradual return to in-person learning during the COVID-19 public health crisis, officials are looking for efficient and cost-effective testing methods to help track the spread … read more

  Written by: Megan Farrell When I joined Palo Alto Unified School District (PAUSD) in 2017 as Title IX Coordinator, the district had recently completed a resolution agreement with the U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights (OCR) related … read more

  Written by: Amy Rock, Campus Safety’s Senior Editor The Joint Commission is seeking comments on its proposed new and revised standards for workplace violence prevention in hospitals and critical access hospital accreditation programs. “The new and revised Joint Commission standards provide a framework … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay Since 1999, when nine firefighters never made it out of a fire in a cold storage and warehouse building in Worcester, Mass., firefighters have been hoping for a tracking tool for commanders to keep tabs on … read more

  Written by: Sean McCrady and Chis Ashworth Campus safety and security professionals are no strangers to menacing threats. From growing risks like active shooters to cybersecurity breaches, administrators and security staff in education grapple with new safety challenges with … read more

  Written by: Jim McKay Like school districts across the country, the Allentown, Pa., district is awaiting the go-ahead to return to in-person learning. But while it waits, the district is also taking measures to ensure a healthier student body … read more

  Written by GCC As the number of COVID-19 cases multiply and the duration of school closures increase, districts across the country are struggling with providing students online learning opportunities. Great strides have been made to successfully develop online curriculum, … read more